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[errick P. O. Robbed Again "l^^K^ G>unty Covad Jurors New Freeport Trofley Company Gets Franchise
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER. FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 44
Every Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 24, 1912
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy 5 CenU
Merrick
Services at the Cbarch of the Re- daenacr Sanday, Whitsunday, at 7:80 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. im. Celebration of the Holy ConnroDDiun at 7:30 a. m. and Morning Prayer and sermon at tbe 11 o'clock service. The Sonday School meets in tbe Parisb Hoosa at 10 a. m. Tbe Woman's Auxiliary meets each weeIc at 2:30 on Tharsdays in the Pariah House. There wiil be no meeting of the'Junior Auxiliary to¬ morrow, the osual meeting day. The Boys' Club meets on Wednesdays at the close of school. A eordial wel¬ come to all is extended to attend the services of this chorch and participate in its work.
Wantagh
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Brower of Bay Shore and Mrs. Charles Ellis Strong of Amityville mere the guests last Friday of Miss Gladys Lillian Curran.
Mrs. Phebe Young, the motber of Frank C. and Harison J. Young, was tendered a surprise recepticn on the occasion of faer 84tb birthday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Frank G. Young on Friday of last week. There were
BeDmore
Singie copies of the Messepger can be had at William Wolfe's drug store, Bellmore, L. I. at 5c each. tf
Tbe Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the bome of Mrs. Samuel Kilpatriek on St. Marks Ave., Wednesday, May 29, at 2:80 p. m.
Fred Menendez, auctioneer, will preient all her cbildren and 19 grand-! conduct an administratrix sale of the children and great-grandchildren, there J household furniture of the late Rev. being 21 in all. It may be said of j Julius Nelson on Tuesday, Maj 28, at Mrs. Young as of one of old. that "her 11 P- m-, at the house ol George Bloch, eye is not dim nor her natural force 1 corner Bellmore Avenue and Hog's company toward the village were con abated," and besidea that, she main-! Head Road. The sale will consist of i veyed in a reply sent by Mr. Thornton
Freeport's "Nerve"
Offends Raihoad
Won't Give Cinders Because of De¬ mand for Gates at Crossings
Through communications that have been exchanged by Ernest S, Randall, a trostee of this village and treasurer of the Park Commission and H. W. Thornton, general superintendent of the Long Island Railroad, the first signs of friction between the ffiilroad company and the village are disclosed. The evi¬ dences of an enmity on the part of the
Ray Mauger of Camp Avenue is in r«e«iipt,pf a $50 check from "The Coontry Gentleman" for an article ¦oon to be published, "The Farmer's Chance With the Commisaioh Merchant."
Miss Gerrity died at tbe home of her ¦ister, Mrs. Joseph Havens of Miller Street, last week of cancer after a lingering illness. Tbe funeral took place on Monday at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Freeport, the Rev. Father Loaue officiating.
The Very Rev. J. Q. H. Barry, D. D., rector of tbe Chorch of Saint Mary the Virgin, Manhattan, was tbe gneat of Mrs. C. N. Kent on Monday.
"Uncle" Jobn Carman ia adding to the general pleasing appearance of Merrick Avenue by having hia house painted. W. H. Edwards ia the artist Mr. Edwards has recently established- himself in Merrick as a painter, deeo- V'*nd Tmperhanger-HAnMHWlsik at the corner of Merrick Av«, and Miller St.
Mra. Wm. E. Hewlett and tbe Miaaes f&ttlett are tn Baltimore, Md., for a ten^MM' stay witb Mrs. Hew¬ lett's dadmmk Mrs. Allen Beetham.
"If at tint you don't succeed, try, try again," anid likewise if you do, seema to be the motto of the burglars who make psriodical visits to our local poatofflce. They were there again on Monday night and succeeded in blowing off the door of tke aafe and getting at tbe contenta wiwin, eatimated at sny- wbere from $1090 down. The safe waa an "unsinkable ship" and required twelve boors to penetrate its interior, hot tbe burglars overlooked this. Poatmaster Bircb waa oot early to mow bia lawn and looking across to his oifice where the aafe sbonld have been in •aay view, be discovered it missing and aormlaed at once what had bappened. Tbe safe had been moved about twenty feet to the rear, aurrounded with bags and blankets secured ttoto tbe barn, and the door blown from its hinges with dynamite and tne interior twisted. No clue to the burglars haa been obtained. Merrick seems to be Only one of tbe numerous places visited throughout tbe Island regularly. It can be only a qoeation of time when the authorities capture the thieves. May it be soon.
Mrs. A. A. Link of Camp Avenue waa taken to tbe Hempatead Sani¬ tarium and operated upon for appendi¬ citia laat Friday. Sbe ia reported as doing well. Dr. Newton la attending Mrs. Link.
William Baldwin, employed by H. H. Cammann, is at tbe New York Hos¬ pital suffering with wbat was diag¬ nosed by Dr. Evana of Freeport aa oi^ nf the atoroacb.
Artbnr Fiah is driving a new Ford mnabont. He bas built a garage at hjs home, corner of Oakwood and Mer¬ rick Avea.
The annaal game of the Men'a Club batween tbe married and single men for the Clob cup will begdsiftid on tbe field fronting the bome of^i. J. Mc¬ Cord, Kirkwood Ave., on Meoqiorial Day at 9:80 a. m. The osual intareit ing game with many impromptu and unintended clown features will doubt¬ less be played. The rector will um¬ pire and be liberal in his tines opon all good playa. The married men who are expected to appear in variooa forma of regalia include-^ J-Anthony, H. J. Mc¬Cord, H. R. Zeiner, F. G. Hill, R. P. Kent, C. BowQo, A. E. Doane. C. Ironmonger, D. V. M. Lawaon, J. B. Christoffel, Wm. Roblffa, A. Heindl •od F. Wolfe.
Rev. Wm. H. (iittebrandt and the lieaara. P. R. Jenninga, J. G. Kelley,
(Continued on page 6)
Atfv«Ki«« It In Cv«ryb«4y'B Column
tains a keen interest in life and a cheerful dispoi^tion.^ She waa born in Bethpage and later moved to Mount Kisco wbere her husband died, of late years she has made ber home with her son, Harrison J. Young, in Wantagb. Many relatives and friends hope that Mrs. Young's life may be prolonged in happiness and health for yeara to come.
An event of interest on Sunday, June 2, in the morning in, the Memor¬ ial Church will be the presence of the membera of D. B. P. Mott Post, 527, G. A. R., who will attend service at the invitation of tbe pastor. Tne ladiea of the Relief Corps will eacort the veterans and take part in the exer¬ ciaea. All comrades, veterans, citi¬ zens, and children are invited to this service. Commander Patterson will present a flag to the Boys' Briagde and alao one to the Sunday School at this service. On account of
parlor, library, dining room, and bed' room furnitore, kitchen utenaila and garden tools.
Moses Hunt and family retumed from Port Orange, Florida, last Thurs¬ day night and are stopping with Mrs. Edward Smith fer a while, before oc¬ cupying their cottage at High Hill Beach. Mr. Hunt brooght home with him tbe skin of a rattlesnake which he shot on his place in the soutb. Tbe
to a request made by Randall to the conipany foi a quantity of cinders to place around the walks of the park ways adjoining the depot on the north side.
It haa always been the custom of the village authorities to ask for co¬ operation from the railroad company when it came time for beautifying the parkway, and each request had been gladly acceded to. Following the ua¬ ual order of things Treasurer Randall,
Freeport
Single copies of the Messenger can be secured at Greenblatt's news store on Railroad Avenue or Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport, L. I. tf
Tbe regular Spring time-table of tbe L. I. R. R. goes into effect today.
Ye Village School is coming to town onder the ctuspices of Alpha Council, No. 11, D. of A., next Monday even¬ ing, May 27, at BrooMyn Hall; Henry J. Raymore as Ye Village School Mas¬ ter, assisted by the Lyric Comedy Four.
snake was seven feet long, measured ! on April 4 last, wrote to the generel eleven inches around the body and had I manager asking for the cinders.
13 rattles on its tail. The skin is on exhibition at Smith Bros, store.
The members of Advance Hook, Ladder and Engine Company are prac¬ ticing nearly every nigbt for the tournament to be held in June at Hempstead.
In Mrl Thornton's leply he breathed a spirit of discontent and pique at the
•ction of the village in calling on the, Pe'cy Streesman has secured railroad company to place gates at tive poattion hi the Nassau County Review
of tbe street crossings.
He thought that the company had done much for Freeport and in view of past services the village was ratber hard pressing the company in seeking gates at these various crossings. Be-
_. , John G. Deabert, who was stricken
the veterans j with a atroke of paralysis last Xhurs-! cause of this circumstance, Mr. Thorn
returning by train the aervice will be ' day at bia home on Bellmore Avenue, at 10 o'clock inatead of 10:80. j is imoroving nicely under the care of
I Dr. Skou. He expects to be about
¦^^PPBWWWWiWKWHiai^ L(r6gS«tiiH»i9ni*Te# aii^c^^^'^ will give a beefateak supper to the !
ladiea of tbe League tbia Friday night in tbe Parish House. The meeting of the Christian Endeavor and choir will be omitted on account of this aupper on Friday night.
The Ladiea' Committee of the soci¬ eties of the church gave a reception 'In the Parish House on Toesday night, wbich waa largely attended. The pro¬ ceeds go toward a heating plant for the Parish House.
ton could not see wherein the company was expected to help Freeport beautify
Tfae hearing on the rontested will case of Dr. Denton was resumed at Mineola Satarday. The main witness was Valentine W. Smith, of Far Rock¬ away, a son-in-law of the deceased. Experts were called to give testi¬ mony as to the sanity of Dr. Denton, buc did not testify, as the hearing waa adjourned until next week.
If you bave not paid your town tax which was due in January, it must be paid before next Saturday, before the books go to tbe County Treasurer, after which it will have to be paid at Mineola.
office.
Police Justice Elvin N. Edwards has been appointed receiver of the preperty of James L. Fay, a druggist of Glen Cove, in the case of Martin Behrer against Fay. The appointment waa made by Justice Kapper, now sitting at Mineola. The receiver has to file a i
County Court Jurors
The followiag bave been drawn •• tri^l jurors for the next term of Ceun¬ ty Court opening at Mineola on Mon* day, June 8:
Piatt Conklin, Freeport.
Wiliiam M. Divine, Jamea K. Hicka, Jericho.
George Carman, Port Washington.
William (^uinn. Great Neck.
Charles W. Munson, Port Washing* ton.
George W. Atwood, Roalyn.
Lorcnoz B. Smull, Port-Washington.
Edgai Duryea, Eaat Hempatead.
Herman Von Essen, Hicksviire.
Leander Barker. Freeport.
Charlea Bailey, Hempstead.
Edward J. Fisher, Oyster Bay.
Harry W. Bennett, Oyster Bay.
Leopold Fflug, Floral Park.
Richard P. Suits, Baldwin.
Edward G. Rave, Hicksville.
Charlea L. Tiffany, Oyster Bay.
Andrew J. Vernon, Syosset.
Abram Wolf, Great Neck.
Frank L. Place, Great Neck.
Charles Murphy, Glen Cove.
Tefrance Moran, Oyster Bay.
John J. Hoey, Great Neck.
George Roeckel, Rockville Centre.
T. H. Polboa, Sea Cliff.
Frank S. Turrell, Woodbury.
John F. Powers, Hempatead. . Oacar A. Nygren, Baldwin.
George W. Hayden, Great Neck.
E. Geo. Boger, Rockville Centre.
Jno. M. Herman, Elmont.
Alanson Abrams, Hempstead.
Charles Klothe, Manbasset.
Edward R. Summers, Oyster Bay.
Joseph Harter, Hempatead.
the park u7tiTthe'matte7of'the"iate"'-1 bond of $6000. Charles McCarthy way^ had been etamighteood out, ete, -i^?. "-*J°"?^y, '"' *•>« receiver, who , Several days later Mr. Randall Wrote
Those who love music, both vocaj and instrumental, enjoyed the musiicafe of Saturday night under tbe auapices of the Sunshine Clnb. Tbe orchestra did fine work under tbe lead of Mrs. Jackaon on tbe piano and Miaa Seitz played her violin with her accuatomed akill and qympatby. Mra. Alfred Herrman of Brooklyn delighted all witb her sympathetic voice and was encored as was Miss Seitz on the violin
Rev. Mr. Jonea, whe occupied the | pulpit of the Preabyterian Church for some time past, has tendered hts resig¬ nation as pastor of the fihurch. Ar¬ rangements have been made to bave a minister from New York City take charge, but fae will nat t^ here regu¬ larly, aa he haa another ebarge in the city.
Tbe Board of Troateea of tbe M. E. Church have purchaaed a atrip of land from tbe Bellmore VMka Site Develop¬ ment Company, corn«r of St. Mark's Avenue and Royle Street, wbere they intend to erect a mw church building.
William C. Doncaster and Mra. Don- eaater bave returned from their visit to Albany, N. Y., and report a pleasant time.
Tbe Ladies' Aid Society of the M. .,„.,. . ^ E. Church, asstated by tbe Pastime
Mr. Schultz also of Brooklyn j ciub, held a bazaar and supper at
sang two tenor solos very effectively while Mr. Birdsall Jackson read sever¬ al humorous aelectiona from Whitcomb Riley, which greatly pleased the audience.
Firemen's Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening. Tbe affair waa largely attended and a neat sum waa realized for tbe treasury of tbe church.
The young daughter of Mr. and Mra. Jol;n F. Rhame was talcen to the city last week and underwent an^ operation "for an affection of tbe ear. We un¬ deratand tbe child is doing well.
to Mr. Thornton telling him tbat tbe Park Commissioner had nothing to do with the action of the Village Board in compelling tbe company to place gates at its croaaings in Freeport. In fact, he pointed out that the gateways agi¬ tation is a matter of long standing, which, by tfae way, has not been com¬ plied witb as yet, and further stated that the beautifying of the parkway adjoining the depot was a project tbat concerned tho railroad as well as the village. He cited instances of where the company bad worked with other villages in tbia respect of beautifying the parkways at the vijiage entrance, and thought it was a movement whieb the company should be glad to partici¬ pate in.
Mr. Randall alao took the trouble to give his personal viewa on tha aabjeet of inatalling gateways at the atreet crossinga. Ha thinks past accidents warrant auch, aod that it will be a aafeguard to reaidenta of the village.
.DC
;tro
Smithville South
Tooi '(liiaMUte "'jpbiHSiKir'ot the! Th«B. S. A. C. will give their firat premises. dance and pienic in Kraft's Grove Jone
8. 'two fractured ribs and a broken nose is the toll Harry McCarthy, a husky 19 year old lad wbo livea in Nortb Main Street bere, paid for an opportunity to aaaiat a friend in a time of need in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon. Tbe friend to whoae de¬ fense the fearless youth rushed when a large man pummeled bim in an automobile factory at Fifty-first
Lew Haff haa eut bis flag pole t^.In¬ to fence posts and hat got tbem in tiie ground; the fun bas stopped.
9.90 plua 9.90 ia 19.80; divided by 2 ia 9.90 eacb. Matt.
If you desire good home-made cake or candy you can get them at a aale ai the home of Miaa Bessie Y6ung next Saturday afternoon under the auspices oT the Good Cheer Circle.
changes as would add to the beauty of the village. Donf forget to attend tbe moonlight ' What will be the reauli of the con- sail to be given by the Bellmore Pleas- t'oversy remaina to be seen but it is ure Club to High Hill Beacb on the expected that the railroad company evening of Saturday, June 1. Tbe i "'" "'d in the beautifying of tbe park- power boat, Moses Hunt, Capt. Arthur I way, will make repairs necessary and Horn, will leave Bellmore dock at 7:30 I «"!' P>ace gat^a at tbe crossings desig- o'clock. Tbe price of tickets for the i "ated by the village authorities. Itis roond trio is 35 cents. I recalled tbat tbere have been four aen-
ous accidents at the buay eroasings in
JThe dance given by the Bellmore I Freeport within a f4w months.—Eagle. Bachelor's Club last Satorday evening, i . » . , -^ n .m
at Firemen's Hall was well attended j Sound AdVlCe IO Readers and proved a big success. Music wasj A few of our subscribers do not like farniahed by the Peerless orchestra of some of tfae things they read in thia Freeport. Ice cream and refreabments j newspaper. Neither do we. Bot you were served. : are at liberty to pick out wbat you do
i like and leave thn rest for those
acioua condition Late on Saturday be was brought to I Tb7commi8Bio\r wopid'nkelhe r'ailroVd ( P"eport where be is now under the company to immcOve the shed at the I ^"f* °^ " P»'y«'<='""- J^'"'' Probably westbound side and make such other I ^« "T'l ^"1^ ''efore he is able to
leave his bed. No arrests were made. —Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Von Sebt enter¬ tained a party of frienda from Brook* Street, waa Spared 'injury except for j lyn last week at their home here, abrasions abcRit the face. ' ,,
McCarthy w«a attracted to bis j Mrs. Anna Hodgaon baa returned to friend's aid hy a cry for help and he i««' *'o'ne her after apending foor loat no time tn getting to werk. He "ee't* •" Brooklyn with her daughter, bad subdued the powerful adveraary of | Mra. Steele, formerly of tbia place, hia co-worker when perhaps a dozen ,. „,,..„ .. o x^ » _,.
workmen were upon bim. Por ten ^ ""• ^flter Barnard of New Yorit minotes he waa kicked and beaten. ! S*^ '"'' *''^^"*''^*'' "*¦• ""^ **"' '^• Wben an ambulance from Rooaevelt I Waaaung last Tuesday. Hospital arrived he was in a semi-con-
Jesse Smith, who has been employed | are not so fastidious. You know what as station agent at this place for some '¦ they call the man who sits down at a time past, has reaigned his poaition \ first-class hotel dinner, and beginning here, and accepted a position as relief | at the first item on the bill of fare, agent for tbe same company
torily at the local depot and his many j portion of it. Just put liaide what you
In the Memorial Cburch next Sunday the pastor will preach at both aervices. In the morning tbe subject will be "Truthfulness." In tbe evening tbe third aermon in the aeries on "Some Facts sn Faith" will be given; topic, "The Authority of the Bible."
vfll I CI UlUUU I ^jjj ]gave here as soon as the new \ on. Tbia newspaper presents a varied
Everybody's doing it. Doing what7 agent arrives v to relieve him. Mr. | bill of fare every week, but tbere is Explaining wbat's the matter with the j Smith filled the position very aatiafac- j no law compelling you to devour every world—truata, too much gold output, concentration of population in the cit¬ ies, favors to special interests, unfair division of production—anybody can run down tbe liat. Now you listen to horae aenae: Tbe trouble is putting off —putting off beginning to aave, put¬ ting off paying a debt, putting off re¬ turning a borrowed book, putting off tackling a job; and not only putting off until tomorrow what yon could be¬ gin today, but patting off wbat you coold finish today, after beginning it, if you hustled, inatead of dragging it along through tomorrow or next week or next month. It'a go on an errand •nd put off getting tfaere; begin a buaineaa talk and puT off tbe end of it; ¦tart to get out of bed •nd put off do¬ ing it—put off. juat put off, till every¬ where ita put-off perdition.
—Tip. in N. Y. Frau.
Next Thuraday being a boliday, tfae Post Office will close at 9:30.
Our office wili not be open •t all on that day, but tbe paper will be issued •8 usual on Friday.
Mr. and Mra. Tboa. Valley, were in town again laat week viaiting Mr. tpd ^ra. Louia Schajiiert.
Thia coming Wedneaday evening ia the date of the dance to be given by Smithville South Hook, Ladder and Engine Company. Be aure to attend I tgd enjoy a pleaaant evening and at I the aame time halp tbe flra laddiea.
i Several of tfae membera of tfae S. S.
fc. have been criticized for adopting
theae letters, being charged with t^-
lganization in tfae villaga.. The ladifa
Concrete aidewalka are being placeij i"J^;jiiJ^i*¦*^*^V.^i• J*' ^!'*',"°I in front of tbe Martha Raynor property on Soutb Main Street and in front of the property of John K. Eldridge on
West Merrick Road.
A laree Elks bead has been placed
on the front of the Elks Clnb Hoose at
the corner of Merrick Read and Grove
Street. On eacb tip of tbe homa ia an
who I electric light bolb.
deaire to atate that thia ia not troe, the name in foil being the Sonahine Sewing Circle. Their flrat «nnoal dance will be held in Firemen'a Hall on Saturday evening, Jone 8.
•nd dance of tbe Kraft'a Grove
The firat pLcnic season will be'held by the SmithviUe South Athletic and Social Club on Saturday evening, June 8. All tbe usaal •ttr^etiona of laat number
Tba entertaintaient given by tbe Dramatic Society of tfae Cfaorcfa of Our ' year will be preaented and Holy Redeemer Friday evening at the | of new onea added. He I triea to eat every dish mentioned tbere-1 Colonial was well attended and enjoyed
friends regret to see bim leave.
Williani Werkfaenaer and family, wfao reaided on Wilaon Avenue for aome time, are now reaiding at Chicago, 111., where Mr. Werkhauaer ia employ¬ ed as an iron conatructural worker.
A large nomber of dbr reaidenta met at tbe home o( Jofan Adel on Tueaday evening of tbia week, wbere a aocial was beld for the benefit cf tbe Bel!' more Presbyterian Church. The even¬ ing waa • pleaaant one for all who at¬ tended.
**l aaw It In the Meeeenfer"
On Saturday aftemoon the little frienda of Master George Fieaeler gathered at his home, it being the 14tfa •nniversery of bia birth, •nd tbrougb
(Continaed on page 8)
"I saw it In the Meeeenger"
by all. It opened witb the domeatic drama, "The Open Gate," in wbich the piayera were exceptionally good and won merited applause. Chas. E.
do not relish and aay ndtlll|)g about it; Bloomer, elocutionist, aaaiated between
otber may like it. And d«>«*t swear et
tbe editor because he happ^ to miss
an item. It'a both wicked aa^ fooliah.
He cannot be in all placea at<|i»nce and
many itema are ao elusive anS bard to
get. Call him up by phone add tell
him about the item and be will tbank
you, for in many inataneea the item
may be important and mean a real
boost for the town.—Ex. \
Single copies of the Messenger can be secpred at Greenblatt's newa store on Railroad Avenae or Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport, L, I, tf
A couple of hoars devoted to reading and answering want ads migbt enable yoa to save a dollar a week on yoar room rent—and there are 52 weAks in a "famished room year." * It
tfae acts and delighted the audience with several dialect aelectiona. The program concluded with a catchy two- act comedy entitled "Plain Mary Brown." The proceeda amounted to $150, which altbongb not aufficient to
"I aaw It In the Meeeenger"
Hempgtead
Clinton W. Ludlnm of M^in Street haa been re-elected treasurer of tfae Brooklyn Inatitute of Arta end Seiencea.
The Soutfa Hempatead Water Corpo* 1.. L* J* ^L LI,* xi_ ration of Hempatead faaa been incorpo* complete the fund for the bell 'or the i ^t^^j ^jt^ . <.. jt^l of $80,000. DI- church, for which the performance waa rectora: Archibald G. Patteraon, Caro- given, will aid conaiderably. line M. Patteraon, J. BSdwerd Patter¬
son, Mu:y h. Patteraon, Walter R. Jonea end Lewis J. Smitb, of Hemp- steed, utd Henry L. Muxaoo ot Freeport.
Misa Jonea of Goid Spring and Miaa Freeman of England, two auffragettea, were in town Saturday diatributing literature. So far aa we could as* certain, tbey did not make any address to "the crowd."
A new time teble cabinet faea been Front Street pl«ced in the local atation of the Long laland Railroad.
(continued on p^ge 6)
Arthur W. Brierly of Falton Ave* Bue, bea plans prepared for ma $8,000 bome to be erected on hia property on
M we try to ¦ wbim—ymaVt ba AatAM Aat aadl
AatAM Al avm fat iato yam batA

[errick P. O. Robbed Again "l^^K^ G>unty Covad Jurors New Freeport Trofley Company Gets Franchise
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER. FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 44
Every Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 24, 1912
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy 5 CenU
Merrick
Services at the Cbarch of the Re- daenacr Sanday, Whitsunday, at 7:80 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. im. Celebration of the Holy ConnroDDiun at 7:30 a. m. and Morning Prayer and sermon at tbe 11 o'clock service. The Sonday School meets in tbe Parisb Hoosa at 10 a. m. Tbe Woman's Auxiliary meets each weeIc at 2:30 on Tharsdays in the Pariah House. There wiil be no meeting of the'Junior Auxiliary to¬ morrow, the osual meeting day. The Boys' Club meets on Wednesdays at the close of school. A eordial wel¬ come to all is extended to attend the services of this chorch and participate in its work.
Wantagh
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Brower of Bay Shore and Mrs. Charles Ellis Strong of Amityville mere the guests last Friday of Miss Gladys Lillian Curran.
Mrs. Phebe Young, the motber of Frank C. and Harison J. Young, was tendered a surprise recepticn on the occasion of faer 84tb birthday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Frank G. Young on Friday of last week. There were
BeDmore
Singie copies of the Messepger can be had at William Wolfe's drug store, Bellmore, L. I. at 5c each. tf
Tbe Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the bome of Mrs. Samuel Kilpatriek on St. Marks Ave., Wednesday, May 29, at 2:80 p. m.
Fred Menendez, auctioneer, will preient all her cbildren and 19 grand-! conduct an administratrix sale of the children and great-grandchildren, there J household furniture of the late Rev. being 21 in all. It may be said of j Julius Nelson on Tuesday, Maj 28, at Mrs. Young as of one of old. that "her 11 P- m-, at the house ol George Bloch, eye is not dim nor her natural force 1 corner Bellmore Avenue and Hog's company toward the village were con abated," and besidea that, she main-! Head Road. The sale will consist of i veyed in a reply sent by Mr. Thornton
Freeport's "Nerve"
Offends Raihoad
Won't Give Cinders Because of De¬ mand for Gates at Crossings
Through communications that have been exchanged by Ernest S, Randall, a trostee of this village and treasurer of the Park Commission and H. W. Thornton, general superintendent of the Long Island Railroad, the first signs of friction between the ffiilroad company and the village are disclosed. The evi¬ dences of an enmity on the part of the
Ray Mauger of Camp Avenue is in r«e«iipt,pf a $50 check from "The Coontry Gentleman" for an article ¦oon to be published, "The Farmer's Chance With the Commisaioh Merchant."
Miss Gerrity died at tbe home of her ¦ister, Mrs. Joseph Havens of Miller Street, last week of cancer after a lingering illness. Tbe funeral took place on Monday at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Freeport, the Rev. Father Loaue officiating.
The Very Rev. J. Q. H. Barry, D. D., rector of tbe Chorch of Saint Mary the Virgin, Manhattan, was tbe gneat of Mrs. C. N. Kent on Monday.
"Uncle" Jobn Carman ia adding to the general pleasing appearance of Merrick Avenue by having hia house painted. W. H. Edwards ia the artist Mr. Edwards has recently established- himself in Merrick as a painter, deeo- V'*nd Tmperhanger-HAnMHWlsik at the corner of Merrick Av«, and Miller St.
Mra. Wm. E. Hewlett and tbe Miaaes f&ttlett are tn Baltimore, Md., for a ten^MM' stay witb Mrs. Hew¬ lett's dadmmk Mrs. Allen Beetham.
"If at tint you don't succeed, try, try again," anid likewise if you do, seema to be the motto of the burglars who make psriodical visits to our local poatofflce. They were there again on Monday night and succeeded in blowing off the door of tke aafe and getting at tbe contenta wiwin, eatimated at sny- wbere from $1090 down. The safe waa an "unsinkable ship" and required twelve boors to penetrate its interior, hot tbe burglars overlooked this. Poatmaster Bircb waa oot early to mow bia lawn and looking across to his oifice where the aafe sbonld have been in •aay view, be discovered it missing and aormlaed at once what had bappened. Tbe safe had been moved about twenty feet to the rear, aurrounded with bags and blankets secured ttoto tbe barn, and the door blown from its hinges with dynamite and tne interior twisted. No clue to the burglars haa been obtained. Merrick seems to be Only one of tbe numerous places visited throughout tbe Island regularly. It can be only a qoeation of time when the authorities capture the thieves. May it be soon.
Mrs. A. A. Link of Camp Avenue waa taken to tbe Hempatead Sani¬ tarium and operated upon for appendi¬ citia laat Friday. Sbe ia reported as doing well. Dr. Newton la attending Mrs. Link.
William Baldwin, employed by H. H. Cammann, is at tbe New York Hos¬ pital suffering with wbat was diag¬ nosed by Dr. Evana of Freeport aa oi^ nf the atoroacb.
Artbnr Fiah is driving a new Ford mnabont. He bas built a garage at hjs home, corner of Oakwood and Mer¬ rick Avea.
The annaal game of the Men'a Club batween tbe married and single men for the Clob cup will begdsiftid on tbe field fronting the bome of^i. J. Mc¬ Cord, Kirkwood Ave., on Meoqiorial Day at 9:80 a. m. The osual intareit ing game with many impromptu and unintended clown features will doubt¬ less be played. The rector will um¬ pire and be liberal in his tines opon all good playa. The married men who are expected to appear in variooa forma of regalia include-^ J-Anthony, H. J. Mc¬Cord, H. R. Zeiner, F. G. Hill, R. P. Kent, C. BowQo, A. E. Doane. C. Ironmonger, D. V. M. Lawaon, J. B. Christoffel, Wm. Roblffa, A. Heindl •od F. Wolfe.
Rev. Wm. H. (iittebrandt and the lieaara. P. R. Jenninga, J. G. Kelley,
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tains a keen interest in life and a cheerful dispoi^tion.^ She waa born in Bethpage and later moved to Mount Kisco wbere her husband died, of late years she has made ber home with her son, Harrison J. Young, in Wantagb. Many relatives and friends hope that Mrs. Young's life may be prolonged in happiness and health for yeara to come.
An event of interest on Sunday, June 2, in the morning in, the Memor¬ ial Church will be the presence of the membera of D. B. P. Mott Post, 527, G. A. R., who will attend service at the invitation of tbe pastor. Tne ladiea of the Relief Corps will eacort the veterans and take part in the exer¬ ciaea. All comrades, veterans, citi¬ zens, and children are invited to this service. Commander Patterson will present a flag to the Boys' Briagde and alao one to the Sunday School at this service. On account of
parlor, library, dining room, and bed' room furnitore, kitchen utenaila and garden tools.
Moses Hunt and family retumed from Port Orange, Florida, last Thurs¬ day night and are stopping with Mrs. Edward Smith fer a while, before oc¬ cupying their cottage at High Hill Beach. Mr. Hunt brooght home with him tbe skin of a rattlesnake which he shot on his place in the soutb. Tbe
to a request made by Randall to the conipany foi a quantity of cinders to place around the walks of the park ways adjoining the depot on the north side.
It haa always been the custom of the village authorities to ask for co¬ operation from the railroad company when it came time for beautifying the parkway, and each request had been gladly acceded to. Following the ua¬ ual order of things Treasurer Randall,
Freeport
Single copies of the Messenger can be secured at Greenblatt's news store on Railroad Avenue or Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport, L. I. tf
Tbe regular Spring time-table of tbe L. I. R. R. goes into effect today.
Ye Village School is coming to town onder the ctuspices of Alpha Council, No. 11, D. of A., next Monday even¬ ing, May 27, at BrooMyn Hall; Henry J. Raymore as Ye Village School Mas¬ ter, assisted by the Lyric Comedy Four.
snake was seven feet long, measured ! on April 4 last, wrote to the generel eleven inches around the body and had I manager asking for the cinders.
13 rattles on its tail. The skin is on exhibition at Smith Bros, store.
The members of Advance Hook, Ladder and Engine Company are prac¬ ticing nearly every nigbt for the tournament to be held in June at Hempstead.
In Mrl Thornton's leply he breathed a spirit of discontent and pique at the
•ction of the village in calling on the, Pe'cy Streesman has secured railroad company to place gates at tive poattion hi the Nassau County Review
of tbe street crossings.
He thought that the company had done much for Freeport and in view of past services the village was ratber hard pressing the company in seeking gates at these various crossings. Be-
_. , John G. Deabert, who was stricken
the veterans j with a atroke of paralysis last Xhurs-! cause of this circumstance, Mr. Thorn
returning by train the aervice will be ' day at bia home on Bellmore Avenue, at 10 o'clock inatead of 10:80. j is imoroving nicely under the care of
I Dr. Skou. He expects to be about
¦^^PPBWWWWiWKWHiai^ L(r6gS«tiiH»i9ni*Te# aii^c^^^'^ will give a beefateak supper to the !
ladiea of tbe League tbia Friday night in tbe Parish House. The meeting of the Christian Endeavor and choir will be omitted on account of this aupper on Friday night.
The Ladiea' Committee of the soci¬ eties of the church gave a reception 'In the Parish House on Toesday night, wbich waa largely attended. The pro¬ ceeds go toward a heating plant for the Parish House.
ton could not see wherein the company was expected to help Freeport beautify
Tfae hearing on the rontested will case of Dr. Denton was resumed at Mineola Satarday. The main witness was Valentine W. Smith, of Far Rock¬ away, a son-in-law of the deceased. Experts were called to give testi¬ mony as to the sanity of Dr. Denton, buc did not testify, as the hearing waa adjourned until next week.
If you bave not paid your town tax which was due in January, it must be paid before next Saturday, before the books go to tbe County Treasurer, after which it will have to be paid at Mineola.
office.
Police Justice Elvin N. Edwards has been appointed receiver of the preperty of James L. Fay, a druggist of Glen Cove, in the case of Martin Behrer against Fay. The appointment waa made by Justice Kapper, now sitting at Mineola. The receiver has to file a i
County Court Jurors
The followiag bave been drawn •• tri^l jurors for the next term of Ceun¬ ty Court opening at Mineola on Mon* day, June 8:
Piatt Conklin, Freeport.
Wiliiam M. Divine, Jamea K. Hicka, Jericho.
George Carman, Port Washington.
William (^uinn. Great Neck.
Charles W. Munson, Port Washing* ton.
George W. Atwood, Roalyn.
Lorcnoz B. Smull, Port-Washington.
Edgai Duryea, Eaat Hempatead.
Herman Von Essen, Hicksviire.
Leander Barker. Freeport.
Charlea Bailey, Hempstead.
Edward J. Fisher, Oyster Bay.
Harry W. Bennett, Oyster Bay.
Leopold Fflug, Floral Park.
Richard P. Suits, Baldwin.
Edward G. Rave, Hicksville.
Charlea L. Tiffany, Oyster Bay.
Andrew J. Vernon, Syosset.
Abram Wolf, Great Neck.
Frank L. Place, Great Neck.
Charles Murphy, Glen Cove.
Tefrance Moran, Oyster Bay.
John J. Hoey, Great Neck.
George Roeckel, Rockville Centre.
T. H. Polboa, Sea Cliff.
Frank S. Turrell, Woodbury.
John F. Powers, Hempatead. . Oacar A. Nygren, Baldwin.
George W. Hayden, Great Neck.
E. Geo. Boger, Rockville Centre.
Jno. M. Herman, Elmont.
Alanson Abrams, Hempstead.
Charles Klothe, Manbasset.
Edward R. Summers, Oyster Bay.
Joseph Harter, Hempatead.
the park u7tiTthe'matte7of'the"iate"'-1 bond of $6000. Charles McCarthy way^ had been etamighteood out, ete, -i^?. "-*J°"?^y, '"' *•>« receiver, who , Several days later Mr. Randall Wrote
Those who love music, both vocaj and instrumental, enjoyed the musiicafe of Saturday night under tbe auapices of the Sunshine Clnb. Tbe orchestra did fine work under tbe lead of Mrs. Jackaon on tbe piano and Miaa Seitz played her violin with her accuatomed akill and qympatby. Mra. Alfred Herrman of Brooklyn delighted all witb her sympathetic voice and was encored as was Miss Seitz on the violin
Rev. Mr. Jonea, whe occupied the | pulpit of the Preabyterian Church for some time past, has tendered hts resig¬ nation as pastor of the fihurch. Ar¬ rangements have been made to bave a minister from New York City take charge, but fae will nat t^ here regu¬ larly, aa he haa another ebarge in the city.
Tbe Board of Troateea of tbe M. E. Church have purchaaed a atrip of land from tbe Bellmore VMka Site Develop¬ ment Company, corn«r of St. Mark's Avenue and Royle Street, wbere they intend to erect a mw church building.
William C. Doncaster and Mra. Don- eaater bave returned from their visit to Albany, N. Y., and report a pleasant time.
Tbe Ladies' Aid Society of the M. .,„.,. . ^ E. Church, asstated by tbe Pastime
Mr. Schultz also of Brooklyn j ciub, held a bazaar and supper at
sang two tenor solos very effectively while Mr. Birdsall Jackson read sever¬ al humorous aelectiona from Whitcomb Riley, which greatly pleased the audience.
Firemen's Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening. Tbe affair waa largely attended and a neat sum waa realized for tbe treasury of tbe church.
The young daughter of Mr. and Mra. Jol;n F. Rhame was talcen to the city last week and underwent an^ operation "for an affection of tbe ear. We un¬ deratand tbe child is doing well.
to Mr. Thornton telling him tbat tbe Park Commissioner had nothing to do with the action of the Village Board in compelling tbe company to place gates at its croaaings in Freeport. In fact, he pointed out that the gateways agi¬ tation is a matter of long standing, which, by tfae way, has not been com¬ plied witb as yet, and further stated that the beautifying of the parkway adjoining the depot was a project tbat concerned tho railroad as well as the village. He cited instances of where the company bad worked with other villages in tbia respect of beautifying the parkways at the vijiage entrance, and thought it was a movement whieb the company should be glad to partici¬ pate in.
Mr. Randall alao took the trouble to give his personal viewa on tha aabjeet of inatalling gateways at the atreet crossinga. Ha thinks past accidents warrant auch, aod that it will be a aafeguard to reaidenta of the village.
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Smithville South
Tooi '(liiaMUte "'jpbiHSiKir'ot the! Th«B. S. A. C. will give their firat premises. dance and pienic in Kraft's Grove Jone
8. 'two fractured ribs and a broken nose is the toll Harry McCarthy, a husky 19 year old lad wbo livea in Nortb Main Street bere, paid for an opportunity to aaaiat a friend in a time of need in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon. Tbe friend to whoae de¬ fense the fearless youth rushed when a large man pummeled bim in an automobile factory at Fifty-first
Lew Haff haa eut bis flag pole t^.In¬ to fence posts and hat got tbem in tiie ground; the fun bas stopped.
9.90 plua 9.90 ia 19.80; divided by 2 ia 9.90 eacb. Matt.
If you desire good home-made cake or candy you can get them at a aale ai the home of Miaa Bessie Y6ung next Saturday afternoon under the auspices oT the Good Cheer Circle.
changes as would add to the beauty of the village. Donf forget to attend tbe moonlight ' What will be the reauli of the con- sail to be given by the Bellmore Pleas- t'oversy remaina to be seen but it is ure Club to High Hill Beacb on the expected that the railroad company evening of Saturday, June 1. Tbe i "'" "'d in the beautifying of tbe park- power boat, Moses Hunt, Capt. Arthur I way, will make repairs necessary and Horn, will leave Bellmore dock at 7:30 I «"!' P>ace gat^a at tbe crossings desig- o'clock. Tbe price of tickets for the i "ated by the village authorities. Itis roond trio is 35 cents. I recalled tbat tbere have been four aen-
ous accidents at the buay eroasings in
JThe dance given by the Bellmore I Freeport within a f4w months.—Eagle. Bachelor's Club last Satorday evening, i . » . , -^ n .m
at Firemen's Hall was well attended j Sound AdVlCe IO Readers and proved a big success. Music wasj A few of our subscribers do not like farniahed by the Peerless orchestra of some of tfae things they read in thia Freeport. Ice cream and refreabments j newspaper. Neither do we. Bot you were served. : are at liberty to pick out wbat you do
i like and leave thn rest for those
acioua condition Late on Saturday be was brought to I Tb7commi8Bio\r wopid'nkelhe r'ailroVd ( P"eport where be is now under the company to immcOve the shed at the I ^"f* °^ " P»'y«'<='""- J^'"'' Probably westbound side and make such other I ^« "T'l ^"1^ ''efore he is able to
leave his bed. No arrests were made. —Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Von Sebt enter¬ tained a party of frienda from Brook* Street, waa Spared 'injury except for j lyn last week at their home here, abrasions abcRit the face. ' ,,
McCarthy w«a attracted to bis j Mrs. Anna Hodgaon baa returned to friend's aid hy a cry for help and he i««' *'o'ne her after apending foor loat no time tn getting to werk. He "ee't* •" Brooklyn with her daughter, bad subdued the powerful adveraary of | Mra. Steele, formerly of tbia place, hia co-worker when perhaps a dozen ,. „,,..„ .. o x^ » _,.
workmen were upon bim. Por ten ^ ""• ^flter Barnard of New Yorit minotes he waa kicked and beaten. ! S*^ '"'' *''^^"*''^*'' "*¦• ""^ **"' '^• Wben an ambulance from Rooaevelt I Waaaung last Tuesday. Hospital arrived he was in a semi-con-
Jesse Smith, who has been employed | are not so fastidious. You know what as station agent at this place for some '¦ they call the man who sits down at a time past, has reaigned his poaition \ first-class hotel dinner, and beginning here, and accepted a position as relief | at the first item on the bill of fare, agent for tbe same company
torily at the local depot and his many j portion of it. Just put liaide what you
In the Memorial Cburch next Sunday the pastor will preach at both aervices. In the morning tbe subject will be "Truthfulness." In tbe evening tbe third aermon in the aeries on "Some Facts sn Faith" will be given; topic, "The Authority of the Bible."
vfll I CI UlUUU I ^jjj ]gave here as soon as the new \ on. Tbia newspaper presents a varied
Everybody's doing it. Doing what7 agent arrives v to relieve him. Mr. | bill of fare every week, but tbere is Explaining wbat's the matter with the j Smith filled the position very aatiafac- j no law compelling you to devour every world—truata, too much gold output, concentration of population in the cit¬ ies, favors to special interests, unfair division of production—anybody can run down tbe liat. Now you listen to horae aenae: Tbe trouble is putting off —putting off beginning to aave, put¬ ting off paying a debt, putting off re¬ turning a borrowed book, putting off tackling a job; and not only putting off until tomorrow what yon could be¬ gin today, but patting off wbat you coold finish today, after beginning it, if you hustled, inatead of dragging it along through tomorrow or next week or next month. It'a go on an errand •nd put off getting tfaere; begin a buaineaa talk and puT off tbe end of it; ¦tart to get out of bed •nd put off do¬ ing it—put off. juat put off, till every¬ where ita put-off perdition.
—Tip. in N. Y. Frau.
Next Thuraday being a boliday, tfae Post Office will close at 9:30.
Our office wili not be open •t all on that day, but tbe paper will be issued •8 usual on Friday.
Mr. and Mra. Tboa. Valley, were in town again laat week viaiting Mr. tpd ^ra. Louia Schajiiert.
Thia coming Wedneaday evening ia the date of the dance to be given by Smithville South Hook, Ladder and Engine Company. Be aure to attend I tgd enjoy a pleaaant evening and at I the aame time halp tbe flra laddiea.
i Several of tfae membera of tfae S. S.
fc. have been criticized for adopting
theae letters, being charged with t^-
lganization in tfae villaga.. The ladifa
Concrete aidewalka are being placeij i"J^;jiiJ^i*¦*^*^V.^i• J*' ^!'*',"°I in front of tbe Martha Raynor property on Soutb Main Street and in front of the property of John K. Eldridge on
West Merrick Road.
A laree Elks bead has been placed
on the front of the Elks Clnb Hoose at
the corner of Merrick Read and Grove
Street. On eacb tip of tbe homa ia an
who I electric light bolb.
deaire to atate that thia ia not troe, the name in foil being the Sonahine Sewing Circle. Their flrat «nnoal dance will be held in Firemen'a Hall on Saturday evening, Jone 8.
•nd dance of tbe Kraft'a Grove
The firat pLcnic season will be'held by the SmithviUe South Athletic and Social Club on Saturday evening, June 8. All tbe usaal •ttr^etiona of laat number
Tba entertaintaient given by tbe Dramatic Society of tfae Cfaorcfa of Our ' year will be preaented and Holy Redeemer Friday evening at the | of new onea added. He I triea to eat every dish mentioned tbere-1 Colonial was well attended and enjoyed
friends regret to see bim leave.
Williani Werkfaenaer and family, wfao reaided on Wilaon Avenue for aome time, are now reaiding at Chicago, 111., where Mr. Werkhauaer ia employ¬ ed as an iron conatructural worker.
A large nomber of dbr reaidenta met at tbe home o( Jofan Adel on Tueaday evening of tbia week, wbere a aocial was beld for the benefit cf tbe Bel!' more Presbyterian Church. The even¬ ing waa • pleaaant one for all who at¬ tended.
**l aaw It In the Meeeenfer"
On Saturday aftemoon the little frienda of Master George Fieaeler gathered at his home, it being the 14tfa •nniversery of bia birth, •nd tbrougb
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"I saw it In the Meeeenger"
by all. It opened witb the domeatic drama, "The Open Gate," in wbich the piayera were exceptionally good and won merited applause. Chas. E.
do not relish and aay ndtlll|)g about it; Bloomer, elocutionist, aaaiated between
otber may like it. And d«>«*t swear et
tbe editor because he happ^ to miss
an item. It'a both wicked aa^ fooliah.
He cannot be in all placea at